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Have you heard about Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year? This year it's not a word at all! It's the Tears of Joy Emoji. According to Oxford, this emoji best represents the moods and preoccupations of 2015.

This year is coming to a close, and it's time to starting thinking about 2016. Instead of writing New Year's resolutions, one entrepreneur recommends thinking…

Have you ever tried to think of a word for something, and then realized no perfect word existed? This happened to me today! I realized that I am not currently reading a book that I am really into. When I am reading a book that I am really excited about, I have a special feeling or glow, even when I'm not reading it.…

There is a fun story-writing challenge that many fiction writers participate in at this time of year – the very short, very creepy story challenge. By very short, I mean only two sentences long! Will you accept this month's writing challenge?

Your Task:

1. Add a new blog post. Use the title "Writing Challenge: My Terrifying Two-Line Tale(s)".

2. Write a scary/creepy story that has a beginning, middle, and end, but only uses two sentences. Give…

Today is National Black Cat Day. Black cats need a bit of TLC at this time of year, because they are traditionally associated with witchcraft and evil. Some people think it's bad luck if a black cat crosses your path. Of course, black cats are just beautiful animals and deserve to be loved and adopted just like other cats.

I've written and recorded a Halloween story this year about a black cat that is afraid of Halloween. You can listen to it here. If you want to read along or if you…

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Thank you. :)"

I always hear your nice voice on listening part on English Club's news.
And also. I saw your nice image a few seconds ago. Please, you know that you are nice like your voice.
I wanted to add you as my new friend, but I could not because I have technical problem for adding new friends, and also sending messages.

I would love you to be my new friend. If you add me as your friend, I will be very happy.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Dear Tara, How are you? Hope you are doing good and enjoying your lovely work and writing. I just wanted to tell you we missed you and you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you and keep you happy and healthy.

My wife looks at my mobile phone curiously. Whenever I come back from work and go to the children's room, or the toilet or do anything, she just holds it and begins to see the messages and the pictures. At first, I did not pay attention to it, but…Continue

What do you think about the teaching profession? Is it dull or interesting ? I am gonna be a teacher , but I think that people do not like teachers . I wanna know what do you think about the teaching profession Continue